to cut them once more when we comes into harbour -have not found myself So well Since I have been at Sea -Slept Exceedingly well all night -have come to a Resulition not to open the case that contains my dear beloved wifes picture but once a week for fear that Some accident Should befall it So that So that I must now be content to kiss the little bag that it contains dear Sweet treasures -oh my beloved woman little doe you know how much I love you I god only knowsto what Excess that I doe -got my frame finished for my Betsey but I doe not think it good a nuff for her but Since I had It made for her will keep it untill I am able to give it her -oh when Shall that happy time come I wish it was to morrow -got a nother pair of my Trouser done have only on pair more to doe -gave a pair of old Stocking to be cutt up to make me Socks being in great Wont of them
Latt ob in to day 7:58 South -the Convict finished my Gloves this afternoon the[y] fitt very well -Shall give him thread to make me another pair for I am in great Want of them -had Some chouder for dinner to day thank God for it as I have had not a fresh dinner this week before -hope we shall be able to get Some fish to morrow -the fleet very much scaterd -the Commondore made the Charlett and Boroughdoles Signal to close or to come nearer him
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